BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Workforce Commission was evacuated "out of an abundance of caution" on Monday afternoon following reports of a bomb threat.

According to the state agency, operations will continue remotely for the rest of the day.

LWC says it is working closely with law enforcement and will provide updates as appropriate.

The agency provides workforce development services to support Louisiana's economy by connecting employers with job seekers, promoting workplace safety, and administering unemployment insurance benefits and employer regulations.

The office is located at 1001 North 23rd Street in Baton Rouge.

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